Hello All,Like many before me I was a lurker on BP, soaking up all the information and searching the forums to hear about other people's experiences in Real Estate. I'm based in Northern California, and I am finding t...

So I'm in the final stages of living 100% off of my rentals. As I prepare to take the final steps (probably in the next 12 months or less) I'm trying to answer a couple nagging questions I have.  First, is there any t...

Hey! I am a pretty seasoned investor from Canada who wants to get into syndication seriously. From my earlier post, people told me the best way to learn is to find a mentor and do some deals with them. How would you g...

So there was a thread that was started a number of days back that is actually gaining quite a bit of attraction. Didn’t know how to post the link so I’ll just reference it.  The title is…. What are your real estate in...

I have experience with working class and lower income areas. But what about ghetto, warzone areas. A lot of burned out buildings, people using/selling drugs all over the place, frequent shootings (almost one a week it...

Is it smart? Is it high risk? Will you go bankrupt? Is staying with your 401k's and mutual funds the best way to retire?

The reason why I bring up these questions is I had a big discussion with my father in l...

What is FHA's 90 Day Anti-Flip Rule?Question: What is FHA's 90 Day Anti-Flip Rule?For a number of years now, FHA has enforced a 90 day anti-flipping rule which prevents an investor from reselling a home to a buyer usi...

I'm finding myself in a tough spot. Here is a little history. I'm 31 and a buy and hold investor. I currently have 20 units which are doing quite well, and are not taking up too much of my time (2-4 hr...

Hi, yes it's me again, back from vacation.

For those who are old enough to get the AARP magazine, even if you don't want it in the mail, there is an article about this guy. High pressure and intemidates people to sig...